Preston, Georgia

Preston, Georgia
Preston City Hall
Preston City Hall
Location in Webster County and the state of Georgia
Location in Webster County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°3′39″N 84°32′18″W / 32.06083°N 84.53833°W / 32.06083; -84.53833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWebster
Area
 • Total
4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Land4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
453
 • Density100.7/sq mi (38.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31824
Area code229
FIPS code13-62720[1]
GNIS feature ID0332757[2]

Preston is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Georgia, United States, located seventeen miles west of Americus. The population was 453 at the 2000 census. From 1857 to 2009, Preston was an incorporated municipality. The community is the county seat of Webster County.[3]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.